More Phrases and Clauses Quick Check answers
1. A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject and a verb and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence or be part of a larger sentence.
2. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and is dependent on an independent clause for meaning.
3. "After the game" is a phrase because it does not have a subject and a verb. "After we won the game" is a clause because it has a subject ("we") and a verb ("won").
4. "Before the storm hit" is a phrase because it does not have a subject and a verb. "Before the storm hit, we were enjoying the sunshine" is a clause because it has a subject ("we") and a verb ("were enjoying").
5. The phrase "in the morning" functions as an adverbial phrase, providing information about when something happened. The clause "when the sun rises" functions as an adverbial clause, providing information about when something will happen.